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You Can Ask Google to Remove Your Personal Data From Search Results. Here's How

You Can Ask Google to Remove Your Personal Data From Search Results. Here's How

We'll tell you how to request your phone number, physical address, medical documents and other private info to be removed.

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Albuquerque schools remain closed after cyberattack

Albuquerque schools remain closed after cyberattack

The attack on Albuquerque's computer systems is just one of many carried out against school districts in recent years.

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House Advances Federal Privacy Legislation

House Advances Federal Privacy Legislation

The bill, a breakthrough after years of negotiations, would finally provide nationwide privacy protections for consumers, dictating how companies can collect, store and use their personal data.

House Committee Questions ID.me Over Verifying COVID Unemployment Claims

House Committee Questions ID.me Over Verifying COVID Unemployment Claims

The committee wants to know whether ID.me's facial recognition technology "may have undermined the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of unemployment assistance programs during the coronavirus pandemic."

Ransomware attacks hit multiple critical US infrastructures in 2021, report says

Ransomware attacks hit multiple critical US infrastructures in 2021, report says

The FBI, CISA and NSA partnered with international watchdogs to address rise in cyberattacks.

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These 6 Tips Will Help Keep Your Personal Data Private

Data miners and cybercriminals are after you. Here are easy ways to fight back.
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Hundreds of Restaurants Closed After Hackers Hit Taco Bell's Parent Company

Yum Brands confirmed a ransomware attack accessed "certain information technology systems."
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Biden Calls on Congress to Unite Against 'Big Tech Abuses'

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, the president says the tech sector needs to be held accountable.
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Google Agrees to Pay $23 Million Over Privacy Issues, Report Says

If the settlement is approved by a judge, California residents could get a check from Google.
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Meta Fined $414M for Serving European Users Personalized Ads

The tech giant may be forced to change the way it handles personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram in the EU.
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Look Out for These 3 Red Flags Before Downloading an App Over the Holidays

Here's what you need to watch out for as we enter the new year.
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Google Settles Washington, DC, Indiana Lawsuits Totaling $29.5 Million

It'll be easier for people to opt out of Google's location tracking.
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This Privacy Setting Helps Keep Facebook From Tracking You

You don't have to let Facebook track you across the web. We'll show you how to prevent it.
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Google Agrees to $391.5 Million Privacy Settlement With 40 States

The company will change its location tracking disclosures in 2023.
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Feel Awkward Over the Last Google Search on Your Phone? Here's How to Delete It

No worries. With just two easy steps, you can wipe out your most recent searches.
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